Next.js: useSearchParams with Suspense Pattern

Pattern Overview

The useSearchParams hook requires TWO things:

1. Component must have 'use client' directive
2. Component must be wrapped in a <Suspense> boundary

This is a Next.js requirement, not optional!

Why This Pattern?

useSearchParams reads URL query parameters:

• /search?q=shoes → searchParams.get('q') returns "shoes"
• /products?category=electronics&sort=price → Read multiple params

Why Suspense? Next.js uses React 18's Suspense to handle the async nature of reading URL params during server-side rendering and hydration.

The Pattern

Single-File Pattern (Recommended)

// app/page.tsx
import { Suspense } from 'react';
import SearchComponent from './SearchComponent';

export default function Page() {
  return (
    <Suspense fallback={<div>Loading...</div>}>
      <SearchComponent />
    </Suspense>
  );
}

// app/SearchComponent.tsx
'use client';

import { useSearchParams } from 'next/navigation';

export default function SearchComponent() {
  const searchParams = useSearchParams();
  const query = searchParams.get('q') || '';

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Search Results for: {query}</h1>
    </div>
  );
}

Inline Pattern (Single File)

Sometimes you want everything in one file:

// app/page.tsx
'use client';

import { Suspense } from 'react';
import { useSearchParams } from 'next/navigation';

function SearchContent() {
  const searchParams = useSearchParams();
  const query = searchParams.get('q') || '';

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Search: {query}</h1>
      <p>Results for "{query}"</p>
    </div>
  );
}

export default function Page() {
  return (
    <Suspense fallback={<div>Loading search...</div>}>
      <SearchContent />
    </Suspense>
  );
}

TypeScript: NEVER Use any Type

// ❌ WRONG
function Component({ params }: any) { ... }

// ✅ CORRECT
// useSearchParams returns ReadonlyURLSearchParams
function Component() {
  const searchParams = useSearchParams();
  const value: string | null = searchParams.get('key');
}

Real-World Examples

Example 1: Search Interface

// app/search/page.tsx
'use client';

import { Suspense } from 'react';
import { useSearchParams } from 'next/navigation';

function SearchResults() {
  const searchParams = useSearchParams();
  const query = searchParams.get('q') || '';
  const category = searchParams.get('category') || 'all';

  return (
    <div>
      <h1>Search: {query}</h1>
      <p>Category: {category}</p>

      {/* Display search results */}
      <div className="results">
        {/* ... */}
      </div>
    </div>
  );
}

export default function SearchPage() {
  return (
    <div>
      <Suspense fallback={<div>Loading results...</div>}>
        <SearchResults />
      </Suspense>
    </div>
  );
}

Example 2: Product Filters

// app/products/page.tsx
'use client';

import { Suspense } from 'react';
import { useSearchParams, useRouter } from 'next/navigation';

function ProductList() {
  const searchParams = useSearchParams();
  const router = useRouter();

  const category = searchParams.get('category') || 'all';
  const sort = searchParams.get('sort') || 'name';
  const minPrice = searchParams.get('minPrice') || '0';

  const updateFilter = (key: string, value: string) => {
    const params = new URLSearchParams(searchParams.toString());
    params.set(key, value);
    router.push(`?${params
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